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Bleak Expectations

Series 5

A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

There's a novel writing showdown between Pip and Charles Dickens to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.

Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Dickens.

Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head
Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman
Clampvulture ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ripely ...... Sarah Hadland
Pippa ...... Susy Kane
Lily ...... Sarah Hadland

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012. Show less

Contributors

Writer:
Mark Evans
Sir Philip:
Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin:
Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent:
Anthony Head
Harry Biscuit:
James Bachman
Clampvulture:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Pippa:
Susy Kane
The Real Charles Dickens:
Mark Evans

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